Description: "Two brides band together to unravel the secrets at the heart of a crumbling island."--
Brief description:
Always in the mood for a good scare, B. R. MYERS spent most of her teen years behind the covers of Lois Duncan, Ray Bradbury, and Stephen King. She is the author of the international bestseller, A Dreadful Splendor, winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award, as well as numerous YA books. When not putting her characters in precarious situations, B. R. Myers works as a registered nurse. A member of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, she lives in Halifax with her family--and there is still a stack of books on her bedside table.
Review Quotes:
"A spooky gothic romance with impeccable vibes. I loved this! Beatrix Greene fans, you will love it, too!" - Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs, on Dreadful Splendor
"Breathtaking, puzzling and spine-chilling all at once. A spectacular, haunting mystery with a touch of romance and twists galore. Absolutely brilliant!" - T.A. Willberg, author of the Marion Lane Mysteries, on Dreadful Splendor
"An intriguing whodunit . . . Myers nicely couples an unlikely and unethical sleuth with an atmospheric puzzle. Fans of roguish investigators will be delighted." - Publishers Weekly on Dreadful Splendor
"From the book's compelling first-person narration to its wonderfully wrought plot that neatly walks the line between suspense and romance, Myers' latest impeccably written book is a marvelous take on the classic gothic. Throw in a spooky old house, a hint of the supernatural, and a spunky heroine faced with two seemingly disparate romantic choices, and you have a bewitching novel that cleverly conjures up the literary spirit of Victoria Holt at her best." - Booklist
"A perfectly splendid novel . . It is an attention grabbing, vividly imagined, suspenseful Victorian gothic mystery romance which this reader found impossible to put down! . . . The writing is fresh, original, full of surprises and features a captivating heroine . . . It's a gem!" - Booktrib on Dreadful Splendor
"This gem of a book sparkles with wit and originality. . . . There is no shortage of tricks and feints in this excellent novel . . . Delightful." - The Globe and Mail on Dreadful Splendor
"A deliciously chilling gothic mystery with a smart and resourceful heroine, storm-swept island setting, and several broody men to choose from. What more could fans of Jane Eyre and Rebecca want? B.R. Myers will have you hanging on by your fingernails until the hair-raising and deeply satisfying end." - Carol Goodman, Two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award winner
"Myers delivers a classic Regency gothic with all the trimmings. . . . Rural Nova Scotia delivers all the requisite atmospheric grimness, and Myers ensures that absolutely nobody can be trusted. This pushes all the right buttons." - Publishers Weekly
"A delightful mix of gothic, mystery, and romance, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Sherry Thomas. . . . I had such fun reading this book." - Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Not Your Average Hot Guy, on Dreadful Splendor